Bloody civilians

**TimberWolf** · 26 March 2011, 11:24

It may be that whoever it is that controls western governments seeks unrest in Libya

**shaunbhoy** · 26 March 2011, 13:00

Originally posted by ratewhore View Post

According to the Telegraph, the leader of the rebellion in Libya fought against the allies in Afghanistan.

Libyan rebel commander admits his fighters have al-Qaeda links

Nice to see the govt doing it's due diligence...

Ah yes, but Politics is all about doing what is expedient at any given time. Dynamics can alter, and usually do. Perpetual sulking gets you nowhere as a nation state. We above all realise that. That is how we got ourselves a huge Empire. More faces than the Town Hall Clock.

**ratewhore** · 26 March 2011, 14:34

Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post

Ah yes, but Politics is all about doing what is expedient at any given time. Dynamics can alter, and usually do. Perpetual sulking gets you nowhere as a nation state. We above all realise that. That is how we got ourselves a huge Empire. More faces than the Town Hall Clock.

Indeed. Although one would think that, given our past history in interfering in other nation states, particularly those in sandy places, we would appreciate we're not very good at it...

**shaunbhoy** · 26 March 2011, 18:39

Originally posted by ratewhore View Post

Indeed. Although one would think that, given our past history in interfering in other nation states, particularly those in sandy places, we would appreciate we're not very good at it...

Ah but that would necessitate one or more Politicians admitting that they had made a mistake. Tragically something else that seldom happens.

Bloody civilians